Naked Energy appoints Chair to propel international expansion
Naked Energy has announced the appointment of Martin Schwab as Non-Executive Chairman. Martin brings over 25 years of international experience in the private capital market and a mission-aligned passion for sustainability to Naked Energy’s leadership. He has extensive experience in investing and building companies globally. He will play a particularly pivotal role in setting the […]
GSHP connects to the world’s first in-road retrofit of ground array infrastructure
The first resident in the Cornish village of Stithians has had their ground source heat pump (GSHP) connected to an ambient heat network that will draw energy from under the street. It’s thought to be a world first shared ground array being retrospectively installed in a public highway. The pioneering project, Heat the Streets, is […]
myenergi partners with record breakers McMurtry Automotive to showcase technology and reach new fans
myenergi and McMurtry Automotive have announced a strategic collaboration to share knowledge and showcase their industry-leading technologies. The agreement will see both companies unite across a series of ground-breaking initiatives, with myenergi branding set to appear on the world-famous and record-breaking Spéirling fan car. Having pioneered an extensive portfolio of eco-smart home energy technologies, myenergi […]
Top tips for solar installation troubleshooting
The number of solar installations in the United Kingdom has doubled within the last year and is set to double again before 2030. This dynamic growth is creating an ever-increasing demand for technicians who know how to troubleshoot PV systems efficiently and effectively. Clamp meters are often used in the installation and commissioning phase as […]
UK Power Networks announces new flexibility tender from this summer
UK Power Networks is making more than £13million available for 292MW of flexible power across 113 different sites in London, the East and Southeast of England. The new procurement event includes locations with early start dates (up to just four weeks after arrangements are made), offering an immediate revenue opportunity for existing generators, energy storage […]
Walsall Training Centre welcomes MP for Walsall North
Walsall Training Centre welcomed MP for Walsall North, Eddie Hughes, on the 13th April. Eddie visited the LCL Awards approved centre to view the range of training on offer, in particular its new Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) course. During the visit, the MP was given a tour of the centre where he saw the […]
Government answers ECA and industry calls for 0% VAT on renewables
ECA has welcomed the announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut VAT on energy efficiency and renewable technologies to 0%. In line with ECA’s recent calls for government to take urgent action against rising energy bills, the Chancellor today announced that, for the next five years, VAT will no longer be paid on domestic renewable […]
Bureau Veritas urges EV industry to prepare for smart charge changes
Bureau Veritas is urging electric vehicle charge point suppliers to prepare for new legislation coming into effect in June. The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Point) Regulations 2021 come into effect on 30 June, having been signed into law in December 2021. The legislation stipulates that all electric vehicle charge points sold in Great Britain for […]
Energy study brings Port of London Authority one step closer to net zero
UK Power Networks is supporting the Port of London Authority’s (PLA) sustainability ambitions by successfully completing an energy feasibility study to identify opportunities to integrate low-carbon generation technologies across its sites and floating structures. The PLA is aiming for a 60% reduction in carbon emissions by 2025 and to achieve net zero by 2040. To […]
Octopus Energy Generation accelerates green power with wind farms in the UK, Sweden, France and Finland
Octopus Renewables, the fund management specialist in Octopus Energy Group’s generation business, has signed four deals to ramp up wind power generation across Europe to help deliver net zero. The team already managed 745MW of wind assets – and these deals will boost its wind capacity by up to 90% over the next 10 years. […]